Descriptive claims are statements that are saying what is while prescriptive claims state what should be. When somebody uses a descriptive claim they are just stating a value judgment. They are stating what is good or bad in a vague sentence. An example of this is, "underage drinking is wrong." This is stating that drinking at an age under twenty one is wrong, but it doesn't state how the situation should be. If the statement was "the law for underage drinking needs to be more strict in the fact that many places don't as for an ID." This sentence is more prescriptive and describes what should be.
Prescriptive claims give something to debate about. It allows for two different views on a subject while a descriptive claim does not.
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